The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-02-10

of Texas, January 3, lSi2, and was again
extended February l, 1S48, and which
finally expires and terminates, ard with
all Its rights and franchise becomes the
absolute property of the state of Texas
January l, 1898.
BY Senator Allen-To amend the rail-
road law so as to secure better comfort
for travellers.
By Senator Jarvis-Making appropri-
ations for the next two years.
By Senator Simkins-To further regu-
late the taking of testimony of witnesses
in civil cases.
By Senator Abercrombie-To fix the
venue of suits against corporations doing
business in this state.
Senator Harrison, offered resolu-
ton that the committee appointed to visit
the state prisons visit the convict farm
in Fort Bend county. Adopted.
Senator Terrell, for judiciary committee
No. /, reported unfavorably the bill to
exempt firemen and militiamen from jury
service; favorably, to allow constables the
same fees for similar services rendered as
are allowed sheriffs; favorably, to make
stockholders in private corporations indi-
vidually liable for debts of the corpora
ton, to the extent of the amount of his
stock both paid up and unpaid.
The bill to prevent limitations from
! running against cities, towns and counties
passed.
The bill to punish the conversion of
property by hIrers, borrowers and other
bales, passed.
The bill to prevent the use of dynamite
and poison substances to destroy fish
which do not weigh half a pound was
killed.
The bill allowing the supreme court or
court of appeals, in their discretion, to
permit statement of facts to remain as
have not been filed in time was passed to
third reading.
The bill to make it penal for anyone
by intimidation or otherwise to prevent
or attempt to prevent any person from
engaging or remaining in or performing
the duties of any lawful employment was
taken up.
Senator Lane offered to amend by strik-
| ing out the Imprisonment clause. Lost.
The bill was then passed to third read
ing with only three dissenting votes.
The bill requiring notaries to have
their names on their seals, was re-
ported. After an hours discussion
Glasscock offered to amend by striking
out the enacting clause. Adopted.
The bill to prevent the efficacy or i'm
pairing of the value of mortgages was
taken up with an adverse majority re-
port.
Senator Mcdonald moved the adoption
of the minority report. Carried.
Senator Mcdonald offered a substitute
for the bill, and moved that it be made the
special order for Wednesday next. Car
ried.
The senate then went into executive
session, and confirmed the appointment
of Z. c. Thompson, of Galveston, as a re-
gent of the university.
Adjournment until 10 o'clock to NOR
row.
FRIDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Roll call; quorum present. Prayer by
the chaplain.
PETITIONS.
By Senator Bell-From tho citizens of
Bell county, against the Moore insuranc
bill.
BY Senotor Armistead-Fromt the citi-
IONS of Jefferson, against the telephone
bill.
By Senator Woodward Hon.
John Hancock, W. G. Walsh, and others,
asking that one of the new counties be
named Sutton, in honor of Captain John
S. Sutton.
By Senator Stinson-From citizens of
Hunt county, against the Moore insurance
bill.
Senator Bell, for judiciary committee
No. 2, reported favorably the bill amend
ing the election law with amendments
changing the punishment for fraudulently
voting from imprisonment to a fine; un-
favorably to annul the penalty for any
one disposing of mortgaged property; |
favorably restoring the criminal iurisdic-
ton of the county court of Orange county; |
favorably to amend the local option law
so as to increase the punishment for its
violation by adding imprisonment to the
fine.
Senator Camp, from the committee on
state affairs, reported unfavorably the
bill changing the capitol commissioners;
favorably, to provide for the revising, di- |
costing and publishing of the laws of the
state.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By SenatorWoods-T prevent and pun
jh drunkenn ess.
BY Senator Burney-Providing for liens
II cases of bail.
By Senator Armistead-To confirm the
exchange of lands made by the land COM
missioner of Texas for the university of
Texas, and to restore the rejected blocks
Of land to the reserved public domain.
By Senator Claiborne-To prohibit re
noval of sand and soil from islands on
the gulf coast of Texas.
By Senator Glasscock-To authorize the
state capitol board to exchange certain
sections of land with the contractor, if
advantageous to the state.
By Senator Simkins-To create the
office of state geologist.
Senator Claiborne offered a resolution
that judiciary committee No. be in
'tructed to ascertain and report the
status of sol surveys in the counties of
foakum and Terry, under locations made
n 1870. Laid over until Monday.
By Glasscock-To authorize the COM
missioner of the land office and the treas
irer to refund patent fees where patents
nave been cancelled, or in cases where no
patents have been issued.
The senate went into executive session
o act on the penitentiary appointments,
,ut the matter was again postponed.
The president laid before the senate
,ills No. and 12O, prohibiting bucket
hops.